Taphonomic effects of erosion on deliberately buried bodies

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-18

  Littleton, Judith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aboriginal burials; Erosion; South East Australia; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

EROSION; TAPHONOMY;

EID: 0034018431     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1999.0436     Document Type: Article

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